Dewprism (Threads of Fate) - If you're looking for a cheap, easy game where you can run around and whack enemies, this is a good choice.

Holy crap, that game is ancient.

Fun fact: Pollywogs float. I mean, not that you'll probably be one when you need to, or want to be one when it matters, but this renders them immune to any attack (full screen or non) that only affects characters on the ground... if I'm remembering correctly. It's been years.

As for me... well, not sure if I'll pick up the new DMC when it comes out. It looks like I'll enjoy it to a degree, but something about the gameplay vids makes it seem... a little different than the DMC I'm used to artistically. A little less stylish, but more brutal. Admittedly, those were pre-production gameplay vids. Maybe later down the line I'll snap it up.

Fun fact: Pollywogs float. I mean, not that you'll probably be one when you need to, or want to be one when it matters, but this renders them immune to any attack (full screen or non) that only affects characters on the ground.

I think I vaguely remember that fact about pollywogs. It's been twelve years since I played the game so I've had time to forget many details. I do remember that the music was pretty good, but it wasn't the most melodious, and the animation of Mint's hair and clothes looked really lifelike; they still do, actually. If only they had facial animation back then. I downloaded it yesterday for my PSP because it seems like my learning ability is seriously diminished, and replaying old games is a lot easier than playing new ones.

I got Ace Combat Ass(ault) Horizon Enhanced Edition. Textures are still the same from the console counterpart so they look a little bad, but it's nice to see the game running in 60fps on my display's resolution. Jet combat missions are decent (DFM is a dumb system but it's ok if you try to only use it on TGT_LEADs) but door gunner and attack chopper missions are terrible.

Also waiting for Metro: Last Light to hopefully come out in March. Looking forward to seeing new guitar pieces in it if any as well.

Also I forgot how badly tuned my MR2 is and realized how unusual going back to Forza 4 from Horizon is.

I got Ace Combat Ass(ault) Horizon Enhanced Edition. Textures are still the same from the console counterpart so they look a little bad, but it's nice to see the game running in 60fps on my display's resolution. Jet combat missions are decent (DFM is a dumb system but it's ok if you try to only use it on TGT_LEADs) but door gunner and attack chopper missions are terrible.

Sadly, everything you've said is the prevailing sentiment in the community. The dogfighting sections are decent, although DFM / ASM is not my favorite feature by any means, but the helicopter missions are borderline unplayable. This is especially true when using a flight stick, as there's no option to adjust deadzone for sticks. On graphics, low polygon counts don't necessarily equate to bad texturing, but as soon as your aircraft begins to slow down and you can finally take in the scenery, the awful texturing work becomes apparent.